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2023 Best Value Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Indiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$20,103 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,092 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Sociology Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 471 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Indiana college or university. This makes it the #53 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for sociology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for sociology majors pursuing a master's degree.

Best Indiana Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Sociology

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best value school for sociology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Indiana. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Purdue are $9,992 a year.

Purdue also took the #2 spot in our Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana rankings.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great value for sociology students working on their master’s degree. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at IU Bloomington are $11,329 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, IU Bloomington is ranked #4 for overall quality for sociology in Indiana.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at IUPUI are $10,389 a year.

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#4

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ball State are $10,144 per year.

Ball State also claimed a spot on our Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Full Sociology at Ball State University Report

#5

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Notre Dame is a great value for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Notre Dame are $58,662 a year.

Notre Dame not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.

Full Sociology at University of Notre Dame Report

Best Value Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 551
Ohio 702
Illinois 841
Wisconsin 504

One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kontos.

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